The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 83
Primary Education in New Zealand 1880 Bible in Schools
Contents
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- Introduction
- What Our Legislators Think of Bible Reading in Schools
- Extract From Speech of the Hon. Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G., Delivered in the House of Representatives, in Wellington, New Zealand, 14th July, 1880 p. 16
- Speech of the Hon. Dr. Menzies, M.L.C., Delivered in the Legislative Council, Wellington, New Zealand p. 20
- Speech By Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G., Delivered at the Opening of a Public School at Blayney, N.S.W p. 28
- Three Letters by Prophetes. — The Duty of All Parents to Secure a Religious Education for their Children. — To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times." p. 32
- Secular Education the Worship of this World. — To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times." p. 36
- Education on a Religious Basis the Duty of the State. — To the Editor of the "Otago Daily Times." p. 39
- Sermon By the Rev. Dr. Copeland p. 45
- Extracts from Newspaper Articles p. 48
- What Parents Think of Bible Reading in Schools p. 51
- What an Inspector of Schools Thinks of Bible Reading in Schools. — Extract From Report of Inspector Hill, Napier District p. 54
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New Zealand Education Act p. 55
- Part I.—Department of Education p. 55
- Part IV.—Public Schools and Management Thereof. — (1) Course of Instruction in Public Schools. — "School age" defined
- Public Schools to be conducted in accordance with regulations
- Course of Instruction in Public Schools
- (2) Compulsory Education, Exemptions. — Every Child above seven, nor more than thirteen, to attend School p. 56
- Exemptions
- In case Child does not attend School, notice may be given p. 57
- Proceedings to compel attendance
- (3) Penalties in Certain Cases. — Penalty for non-compliance with order of Justices
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Extracts From the Education Acts of England and Wales, Scotland, N.S. Wales, Victoria, and South Australia p. 58
- England and Wales. — An Act to Provide for Public Elementary Education in England and Wales. — Regulations for conduct of Public Elementary School p. 58
- Management and Maintenance of Schools by School Board. — Management of School by School Board p. 59
- Fees of Children
- Miscellaneous Powers of School Board. — Payment of School Fees
- Attendance at School. — As to attendance of Children at School
- Inspection of Voluntary Schools by Inspector, not one of Her Majesty's Inspectors p. 60
- (II.) Parliamentary Grant. — Conditions of Annual Parliamentary Grant
- Scotland. — An Act to Amend and Extent the Provisions of the Law of Scotland on the Subject of Education. — Preamble p. 61
- Power to Impose Bates
- Concience Clause
- Parents to provide Elementary Education for their Children, and when unable, to pay Fees to apply to Parochial Board
- New South Wales Education Act p. 62
- Victoria. — An Act to Amend the Law Relating to Education. — Four hours' Secular Instruction to be given p. 64
- Children of School age to be Instructed
- Parents neglecting to send a Child to School to be liable to a Penalty
- Teacher to be paid by salary and fees and payment by way of results. First Schedule
- First Schedule. — Section 10 and 17 p. 65
- South Australia
- An Act to Amend the Law Relating to Public Education. — Four and a half hours secular instruction
- School Fees
- Fees when remitted
- Child not to be refused admission, but parents to be summoned for fees
- What the Present "Secular System" will Lead to p. 66
- The Demands of the Present "Secular" System. — "No Room for God." p. 67
- The Expense of the Present System. — Local Responsibility, Oversight, and Rates Would Economize Better
- To the Editor of the "Timaru Herald." p. 68
- Custom in America, France, and Germany. — What is Thought About "Bible Reading in Schools" in America, U.S p. 69
- The Custom with Regard to Primary Education in Some of the Continental Nations, Existing at the Present Time. — France.* p. 70
- Germany
- Statistics p. 71
- Letters By Prophetes p. 75
- Finis p. 82